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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1595
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Rebegeastor, n. [Of unknown origin. ‘There may,’ conjectures SND, ‘be some connection with OF rebuchier to beat, strike, repel, but the formation is obscure.’ Cf. mod. north-eastern Sc. dial. Ramiegeister.] Appar., a severe blow with a stick. — 1595 Davidson Kinyancleuch in Three Reformers 111.
Ane … Had able met him with a rong And reaked him a rebegeastor [: weastor]
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